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Meaning of at half-sword | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2

Definitions

fighting a close fight, closer than a sword's length to one's opponents.

archaic, not-comparable, rare

Examples

“I am a rogue, if I were not at half-sword with a dozen of them two hours together. I have 'scaped by miracle. I am eight times thrust through the doublet, four through the hose; my buckler cut through and through; my sword hack'd like a hand-saw”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

at outs at speed at-fault at-grade at-large at-risk

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